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Saturday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 14, 1939.
INTERNATIONAL RUGGER TOURNEY STARTS TO-DAY
SIXTY OF BEST LOCAL PLAYERS TO BE ON VIEW
(By "Fly-Ifalf")
This afternoon practically 60 of the best rugger players in the Colony will meet to decide the winners of the first round of the International Tournament, beginning at 2.45 p.m. when England play Ireland and followed at 4 p.m. by the Scotland v. Wales match.
Both games will be played on the Anny ground at Sookunpoo.
A notable absentee from the Eng- tish alde in Lieut. Ellot, who is an English Internationalist. In spite of not having this clover player olding them to-day, the English threes are a powerful lot, having both speed and thrust; whilst in Askwith and Didwell, England have clever players who will take advantage of any slip by their opponents
shoulder
in
The Irish backs will not have lo be taken too lightly as the left-wing combination of Ellia and Kelly is speedy and very steady in defence. For Ireland, Drew Wilkinson makeo a return to rugby after being out of the same for over a month through receiving a dislocated the first Triangular Tournament game against the Club when playing for the Army. It will be remembered he scored a very clever try by own effort just prior to being injured. Talbot, the English serum-half, will be without his regular partner in Elliot to it will be interesing to see how he combines with Lang, who 19 a stranger to him on the rugger field. The packs should be evenly matched, but it will not be surprising Prove If the rugged Irishmen superior in the loose, where many a L1. Commdr. Browne, itaine is won. the Irish captain, has not played in the Colony yet, although he has acted as reforce in more than one game. It is understood that he is a former Irish Internationalist.
FORWARD Battle
The Scotland-Wales inatch should -produce a graund forward battle between two packs which which have plenty of dash. In Witherden, the Navy hooker, Wales would appear to have an advantage for the set scrums, Behind the scrums, Scotland have the steadler set of backs, amongst whom speed and initiative for movements are not lacking.
The pairing of Stewart and Grieve should spell the chief danger to the Welshmen. However, in Skelton, the men of Wales have a player who may prove superior to Hutchison, the Scottish stand-off half; that is, pro- vided Webster, the Welsh captatu, keeps Henderson, the Scottish scrum- half, in check.
Lieut. Lomax, the Welsh left-wing, will have to be carefully marked as he combines speed with
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son (Club), Surg. LL. Ellis (Medway), Ldg. Tel. Kelly (Kent), Lt. Potter (Diana), Lt. Drew Wilkinson (RS.), Pte. Boustead (R.A.O.C.), LL. Cmdr. Browne
(Medway) (Capt.), Plc. Richardson (Seaforths), E. W. Stauti (Club), A B. Thatcher (Eagle), L/Sgt. Page (6th A.A.), L. St. John (Medway), Mid, Carew Hunt (Kent),
Referee: Lt. Pirie.
11.
Scotland.-J. T. Brown (Club); D. Stewart (Club), W. E. Grieve (Club), L/C. Boc (RO) F. 0. Thomas
Hutchinson J. (R.A.F.) (Club), J. R. Henderson (Club); L&.
3. Cuthbertson (RS.) (Capt.), S. Dunnett (Club), K. A. Watcon (Club), L/C. Sutherland (RS.). Pic Coombe (ILS.), Lt. Anderson (Med- word (RC.
A. J. G. Taylor (Club). Lt.
Wales.--Cpl. Lewis (8th Heavy); Ddr. Freer (Bti Henvy), Gar. Richards (8th Heavy), Mid. Finley (Kent), Lt.
omax LE
(8th Heavy); L. Skelton
Webster (Medway) (Capt.); A. F. Walkden (Club), Mr. Witherden (Duncan), Bdr. Bevan L/S. Romans (Eagle), (0th Heavy), Lt. Boddington (Med- way), Gar. Hall (8th Heavy), C. R. Davies (Club), Bdr. Whitehead (8th Heavy).
Referee: Lt. Cmdr. Linton.
BADMINTON
LEAGUE RESULTS
Boon hammering into Crowley on the ropes during their fight for tho British lightweight championship last month. Boon won by a knockout in the 13th round and became a British champion at the early age of 18.
Here And There With "Abe"-
Fine Football Matches For This Afternoon
TOT unnaturally, with the South N°
China players away in Saigon, the local Football League has lost a
bit of its interest; for there is no doubt that the Caroline Hill players provide quite the best football to be seen in the Colony. Nevertheless there have been a few dne games played during the last two weeks, and to-day's programme again pro- The mises to be an attractive one. games in the First Division this
In the mixed doubles of the badminton) nfternoon are: league last night, Recreio beat Kowloon Tong 9-0.
Navy
M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. Bilva brati Mrs. B. Stephens and I. E. Los 21-6; beat Miss Gonsalves and Y. Tang 21-10; beat Eastern
Mrs, N. Castro and 7. 8. Kỏ 21-5._
“J. 7. Remedios and Bliss O. Ribeiro Folloe beat Mr. Stephens and Lee 21-8: beat Miss Gonsalves and Tang 21-31; beat Mra. Castro and Ka 31-14,
*L. A. Carvalho and Miss M. Jubeiro
Miss Gonzalvea and Trang 11-15; beat Mrs. Castro and Ko 21-3.
beat Mrs. Stephens and Lee 21-14: beat
K
TAIKOO T, UNIVERSITY
Taikoo lost to University 2-7.
v. Clab (Causeway Bay)
v. Kowloon (Club ground)
v. Middlesex (Boundary Street)
v. St. Joseph'a Kwong Wah
(Kowloon)
On paper form, every one of these matches should produce good foot- ball as the teams are evenly-matched. Navy, perhaps, ought to beat Club
11. Main and Mrs. W. Mackis lost to p.fairly comfortably, but the sailors, in
Yong and Mia U. Rhoo 15-21; Ipet to their last couple of matches, have not been too convincing, and they will
a clever. K. Hu and Mia Hung 17-21; lost to!
zwerve. A Welch team seldom fails
and Miss J, Chon 11-21.
have
to look in te sharp to-day. D. Becken and Men, R. Main lost to Yong and Mim Khoo 4-21; beat Yong and The Police, of course, are an im- be that their bustling play may furry Hung 3-4; lost to Iful and Mis proved side and may give Middlesex
Chon 13-21.
to give a rousing display and it may
the Scotsmen and win the gume,
TEAMS
Teams for to-day are:
England. Lt. Stevena (Kent); G.
K. Chadwick (Club), H. D. Bidwell
Chea 12-21.
“A. Keown and Mias R. Summers beat} 220
some anxious moments at Boundary Yong and Miss Khoa 24-21: lost to Yeng Street, while St. Joseph's, after their and Miss Hung 12-21; lost to Itul and Miss mcritorious victory over the Navy in the Senior Shield, will start with plenty of confidence against their lowly-placed rivals, Kwong Wah. The match between Eastern and Kow-
(Club) (Capt), P. O. Askwin WRIGHT'S HAT-TRICK Toon would appear to be the most
(Dainty), L. Walters (Medway),
SKL Lang
(R.A.O.C.),
LL Talbot
(Medway), Spr. Appeley (RE), W.
E. Peera (Club), Gnr. Evans (5th
East London, Jan. 13.
even of the day. The teams certain- y are well-matched; both sides be- lleve in speed and both sets of for-
D. V. P. Wright to-day per formed wards are extremely fast. Kowloon
A. A.), Pie, Berry (Max), E. A. the hat-trick when playing for the have been strengthened by the in- Bompas (Club), Lt. Ogis (Medway), M.C.C. against the Border here to-clusion, at wing-half, of Bell, the Lt. D'Oyly (RS.), J. Redman (Club). day. The Border scored 121. Wright former Shanghal Interporter, who is Ireland M. W. MacGrath (Club); took four wickets in all-Reuter Dul-now stationed in Hongkong. Bell, II. Van Leeuwen (Club), G, S. Wil- letin.
I will be recalled, came down with
the last Shanghat team and was the only American of the side. Boxing Phenomenon
ARRY Gains is onc of the phenomena of the boxing world,
Larry Gains
CRICKET PROSPECTS FOR WEEK REVIEWED
BY "R. ABBIT”
YANKEES
OWNER PASSES
HEAVY LOSS TO BASEBALL WORLD
New York, Jan. 13. The death is announced of Colonel J. Ruppert, American multi-million-
It was Colonel Ruppert who puld
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TOM FARR
MADE NO ALIBI
To-day, so far as I can see, in the Senior Division, the IRC.
royal home to Cralgengower in a friendly, Recrelo are at home to the Hongkong
New York, Dec. 17. Cricket Club and I shall be
"I haven't any alibis," sald Tommy terested to hear how the pitch plays. Farr after his defeat on points by The Navy are supposed to be at young Lou Nova in their Afteen- home to the Civil Service, but so rounds fight at Madison-square Gar- many injuries have been reported den
was fairly from the Civil Service team that I beaten," he added.
Jost night,
am afraid that only rather a weak Farr was depressed that the fight side will go over. The Kowloon on which he hid counted to put him Cricket Club has a blank day on the back among the leading contenders
concerned, but the League match in feat. But he took a bitter dla- the Second Division will be reported appointment without the
The Army first eleven and protests which are almost part have a blank day.
of the stock-in-trade of defeated heavy-weights, and pald a gallant tribute to the victor.
home ground na far as the First is for the world title had ended in de
elsewhere.
be
1
11
SECOND DIVISION
Fark
excuses
does not intend to surrender,
LEFT HOOK DID IT
A left hook to the jaw in the four- teenth round, up to which point he had victory within his grasp, was responsible
Farr top- for sending pling down the rickety ladder of fistic fame.
All are friendles in the First Divi- aire and famous in the sporting worldsion, but in the Second Division the "Now," he said, "I'll tour the coun- ng the owner of the New York League goes on. Craigengower are
try fighting every couple of weeks. Yankees, world's champion baseball at home to the Army and it should've been out of the ring too long. outfit.
o fight since last I haven't had Recreio very close match.
March, when I met Max Bucr." visit the Folice, and my usual Battered Colonel Ruppert, who was 71 years
and disillusioned, Farr .of age, had been lit for many months, remarks about the Police may be must be thinking that Dame Fortune He suffered from a complication of regards Pope and Carey. The Navy Reuter's Special Correspondent.
considered COIST
as made, that is as
played a scurvy trick on him, writes diseases arising out of an attack of visit Civil Service at.Happy Valley phicbilis lost April.
and the home team will be streng- who is very short of practice owing thened by the inclusion of Barrow, U.S. $125,000 for Babe Ruth, whom he bought from the Boston Braves as to the fact that he lives in the New a pitcher, and made him into
Territories. On the K.C.C, ground, at home, the University come over $80,000-a-year batsman.
to play them, and I think the home Ruppert's baseball properties are side will win. On the Club ground estimated at over $15,000,000 and his the 4.R.C. are due to play the Club, total estate between $70,000,000 and but I very much doubt if they will $100,000,000, making him one of the, be strong enough to pull it off. richest men in the United States.
On Sunday I see there are two games. The Volunteers visit Recreio at King's Park, and there again I think the home team will win Be- sides this, Craigengower are at home to the Combined Schools one of those excellent matches relying on local talent. I shall hope to give a account of these two matches, but in view of the cold which I have upon me at present, I am afraid that account may be somewhat blanketed literally, I fear!
It
was one of his greatest regrets that he was unable to be present to see the Yankees win their third straight success in the World Serce Inst season; but he sat up in bed to listen-in to the ball-by-ball descrip tion of play.-Reuter.
BABE RUTH BETTER
New York, Jan. 13. Babe Ruth, who was removed to hospital earlier this week suffering from a slight heart attack, is now better and has left hospital, URGEN
Ruth lost 30 pounds in weight in six weeks through no excessive re- ducing campaign in which innumer- able rounds of golf and constant This is believed to have affected his heart. Reuetr.
K.C.C. TOURNEY
Kowloon Cricket Club will hold an
Farr, after a slow and cautious start, began to wear his man down, and he appeared to be on top when Nova, in sheer desperation, fought iko a wild man. Ho. rished in madly with arms flailing, and there was undoubtedly an element of luck about the blow which sent Farr
staggering across the ring.
covered from that blow and Novo. Farr, tough as he is, never re- reallsing that he had his man at his mercy, went punch-crazy.
When he had Farr reeling and tottering: drunkenly against the ropes, unable to defend himself, the crowd roared to the referee, Eddie Joseph, to "ztop 11."
GAME TO THE END
The courage which endeared Farr previous fights was again very much to the American fight "Zans" in his
was sheer "guta" that kept him on his feet.
gymnasium exercises wore included American mixed doubles tournament in evidence. It
the progressive system to-morrow at 2.30 p.m.
players representing Hongkong at At 37, when most fighters have hung the Far East tennis championships up their gloves in graceful retirement,
he is not only fighting ft but is still at Saigon would go far in view of the so good that he has been matched opposition that was to be met, and their early elimination from the with Len Harvey for the British c Empire heavyweight championship. tournament, therefore, did not come He will meet the champion atment. It would not
either as a surprise or a
his age.
to
been fair to
more.
have point- anything expect
tiree George
und would have got
Chia
Sacto
into
the side had all our legale Players!
to
acerol-
It is probable that Farr's pluck,' which had done much to erase the "horizontal champion" taunt, made him far more popular with the crowd than if he had won the decision.
Police Team To Pay Visit
To Macao
Harringay on March 10. The fighi
them them itself, whatever the result, wili bo
the tribute to two boxers who have left None of
A E. F. Guest their 30th birthdays a long way be Am
Bick hind. A former Empire champlon, Gains has undoubtedly achieved tremendous triumph for a man of been available. They merely
Good
judges of boxing who into places which by right should
The Hongkong Police are sending others. By him out-box young James say have belunged saw be coloured Canadian was as ating the invitations to go to Saigon, morrons to play against the redoubt-
hockey team and skuiful as he was when they also relieved the Hongkong able Macao XI. The Police are look- he defeated Don McCorkindale and L.TA., for it would have been dis-ing forward with confidence having Primo Cancro years ago. And they courteous to the Saigon authorities a good game. Incidentally, they beat odd that on that form he will give had their Invitation been turned Macao last year. Harvey plenty of trouble, with an down, especially as they had offered The team is as follows: excellent chance of regaining the title, such good facilites for the visitors, J. E. Jessop; B. Sullivan, B. 103: It foreign players have formed a false D. Brown, T. Parker, 3. Jackson; Not Unexpected
Impression of Hongkong tennis, B610, G. S. Wilson (capt.), D293, T. cannot be helped. It certainly is not Wall, B799. TAVEN before they left the Colony, the fault of the players who are re-
it was not expected that the tennis presenting us at Saigon,
L. C. Pennell is accompanying the team as manager and umpire.
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